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title: "Aggregated Databases"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a612"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "APUC LIMITED"
published: "2023-02-16"
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# Aggregated Databases

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a612

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## Summary

The Contracting Authority, APUC Limited, is planning a tender for the establishment of a framework agreement to provide members of the HE/FE sector in Scotland with access to Aggregated Databases. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase. The tender, titled "Aggregated Databases", falls under the services category with a value of £7,000,000 GBP. The main procurement category is services related to database services in the CPV classification. The communication of the future notice date for this opportunity is set for 30th June 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses offering database services to participate in providing multi-publisher databases to educational institutions in Scotland. Companies with expertise in providing subject-specific and multi-disciplinary electronic content, such as primary source materials, journals, newspapers, and legal resources, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contracting authority, APUC Limited, seeks to establish a framework agreement that will enable successful bidders to offer a comprehensive range of databases to members of the HE/FE sector and the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking to establish framework agreement for on behalf of the members of the HE/FE sector in Scotland, and members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL). The Framework Agreement will be for the provision of Aggregated Databases, including multi publisher databases, which will provide end users with access to sources of full text and abstract and indices from a range of subject specific and multi-disciplinary electronic content, including but not limited to: - Primary source materials - Journals - Newspapers - Reports - Working papers - Datasets - Dissertations - Music, including scores and audio - Legal material - Medical resources

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to appoint a range of contractors to provide members of Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges (APUC Ltd) and The Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL), with access to a full range of subject specific and multi-disciplinary databases. Additional information: The resulting framework agreement will be open to: Members of Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges (APUC Ltd) http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members Members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://scurl.ac.uk/who-we-are/scurl-members/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004730-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | APUC LIMITED |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72320000 - Database services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2023 at 10:37 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004730-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000721705
- https://scurl.ac.uk/who-we-are/scurl-members/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=721705
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402

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